Memorial Event for Singapore's Founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Memorial Event for Singapore's Founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew

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We are hosting a memorial event for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Date: March 29, 2015

Time: 8 - 9:30 PM

You are able to express your condolences or leave personal tribute, we will be compiling everyone's note and send it back home to Istana as a group (SAN)

An one hour Lee Kuan Yew interview on Charlie Rose will be on played at 8:30 PM

Please text or email Kirsty for address if you are attending the event

(319-693-3339)

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Please also see the following notes from OSU

In light of the passing of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, condolence books will be open at the following Singapore missions in the US:

Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C.
Address: 3501 International Pl NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States
Monday, 23 March to Friday, 27 March 2015 – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Saturday, 28 March 2015 – 10am to 1pm

The Singapore Consulate-General in San Francisco 
Address: 595 Market Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
Monday, 23 March to Friday, 27 March 2015 – 10am – 1pm and 2pm - 5pm 
Saturday, 28 March 2015 – 10am – 1pm

The Singapore Consulate in New York
Address: 318 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017, United States
Monday, 23 March 2015 - 12pm to 5pm
Tuesday, 24 March to Friday, 27 March 2015 - 10am to 5pm
Saturday, 28 March 2015 - 10am to 1pm

Online Tributes
You may also wish to express your condolences, share memories and leave a personal tribute to the late Mr Lee at www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg.


Memorial Services
On a related note, if your club/association will be organising a memorial service for Mr Lee in your city, please let me know as OSU would like to recognise these community efforts paying tribute to Mr Lee that are happening all across the world.

Posted by Kirsty

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March 25, 2015

Our Founding Father

March 23rd, 2015

A sad day for all Singaporean

Since February, when Mr. Lee was admitted to SGH, we have been keeping close watch on the news, twitter feed and other form of social media, deep down inside, I hope he could hang in there until Singapore celebrate our big 50 in August, but........we learn the sad news yesterday (3/22/15 Vegas time) around 3 PM, much earlier than my sister in Singapore got the news, that we have lost our founding father Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

I can't tell you how sad I am, as you all know, I am a big fan - HE IS MY IDOL!

My children grew up listening to me preaching about how great our country is because of one man. Despite spending most of their life in the United States, my children are all Singapore citizens. We all have a better life because of him. Thank you Father Lee!

A flag at half-mast at the Istana on March 23, 2015. -- PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

The Prime Minister has declared a period of National Mourning from 23 March to 29 March. If you would like to express your thoughts and condolences for the late Mr. Lee, you can do so at the Singapore Consulate-General in San Francisco during office hours or online HERE (home page of Remembering Lee Kuan Yew)

 Remembering Lee Kuan Yew

Posted by Kirsty 

Photos from social media.

March 23, 2015

SAN Monthly Mingle Series (March)

Our MONTHLY MINGLE is back!

photo credit

Drinking, Chit-chatting Under the Stars

This is an informal session for those who loves small group setting, no need to reserve your seat, no planning, no cooking, no fuss, just show up if you have time on

Saturday, March 21st

Time: 6:30 PM

If you don't want to miss the sunset, come at 6:30 PM, we will figure out dinner later, other wise, you can come after dinner, and be here for a drink and dessert.

Location: 3917 Broad Meadow Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89129

Weather forecast for Saturday is sunny, high for the day is 81 and low is 57, should be nice and cool, so bring a cardigan if you wish, we will be seating at the backyard by the waterfall and under the stars.

See you soon!



Posted by Kirsty

March 15, 2015

Singapore Community Day 2015

The first ever Singapore Community Day in the SF Bay Area was co-orgainized by Singapore Connect and the Overseas Singapore Unit.

The event on February 28, 2015 was held at Saratoga Springs Picnic and Campground, St Jose.

It was really one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

Ok, I admit, I am a sucker for running stream......

I am so delighted to see so many Singaporean in one place.....

lining up for food of course.....

What do you expect? When Newton Circus and Lau Pa Sat were all there....

Chicken Rice, Satay, Mee Goreng, Beef Rendang, Ang Ku Kueh, Teh Tarak...... you name it, they have it!

The adults were busy eating while the kids were learning how to play kampong games we used to played when we were little.....

remember? kuti kuti?

Chapteh and Five Stones?

Randy and I both had fun at the Photo booth....

apparently, this was our first!

The photo gallery at "Marina Bay" had photos reminded me of HOME!

Six of my photos sent in prior to the event were on display too, ummm...... see something familiar?

As seen on You Tube .....

shots taken by THIS drone

Consul-General Mr. Christopher Cheang opening the event

and then we all doodled on the SG 50 banner

notes were written and will be send HOME to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew

just a few photos before we leave....

with Consul-General Christopher Cheang...

OSU Director Wong Kan Foo

and a selfie with Stanley of course.....

we are leaving Saratoga Springs with this ringing in my head....

Sama-sama maju ke hadapan

Pandai cari pelajaran

Jaga diri dalam kesihatan

Serta sopan-santun

dengan kawan-kawan

don't ask me why, they played tons of Singapore songs on Singapore Community Day, I just can't get this one out of my head.

Both our flights to St Jose airport and back to Vegas were easy, cheap and pleasant on a Saturday....

it was a wonderful, memorable day at Saratoga Springs after all!

Posted by Kirsty

Photos provided by Kirsty, Randy, Stanley and OSU.

March 9, 2015

Chinese New Year Dinner 2015

Hi, I am back! I know I have a major hiatus! Things wasn't going so smooth with planning the Chinese New Year dinner this year, but...... sigh! I survived! 

And I think......

What good is it for me to be dwelling and crying.......

 thinking this is totally unjust, unfair and unreasonable.

Well, I learn......

It is important that I learn to let go, put my energy on what's truly important, and continue to do what I have been doing.

Despite nearly 100% of the blog post on our old website was done by me, I was blocked from the weebly site and no longer able to update anything, so THIS and THIS will be the new place for keeping you guys updated. 

First of all, I would like to thank all of you, who attended our Chinese New Year dinner on Saturday 21, 2015. Your support meant a great deal to me! THANK YOU!!!!

A group of 30 started the evening with Lou Yu Sheng 捞鱼生, also known as Lo Hei  捞起 (The Prosperity Toss), is a Teochew style raw fish salad.

Best dress award goes to.....

Rosie of course, she always came in her best......

Oranges for good luck, please take one....

It was a great evening after all.... thank you once again for being there!

Posted by Kirsty 

March 8, 2015

Photos provided by Randy, Anna, Moses and Swee Lee